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Comedy Night Alert 
Ahakeera Drama Group returns to Darrara Community Centre with their new play: The Mating Season! 
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Thursday, 30 January 2025
Comedy Night Alert at Darrara CC with Ahakeera Drama - Don't miss this fun-filled night!
February 2025 Updates from Cork Volunteer Centre
We’re excited to share our latest Cork Volunteer Centre February newsletter with you! It’s full of opportunities, events, and updates that we think you’ll enjoy.
Click the link below to read it online. Use the arrows to flip through the pages. If you have questions or ideas for the next issue, feel free to reach out. For any issues with the links or booking, just email us at info@volunteercork.ie.
Thank you for being part of our volunteer community! Link to Newsletter: Kind Regards Ciara Murray Cork Volunteer Centre CLG 13 North Main Street, Cork 021-4251572 Company Reg: 409722 CHY: 19850 If you would like to update your contact preferences, please click here. |
Cork County Council’s Circular Economy Fund 2025 Open for Applications
Cork County Council has launched a second round of its Circular Economy Fund, with the aim of empowering local action to reduce waste. The fund aims to support communities to move away from the traditional linear ‘take-make-use-dispose’ model towards more circular living where resources are reused or recycled.
This year, schools, community groups, sports clubs, and festivals are invited to submit proposals aimed at minimising single use plastics. These plastic materials pose a significant threat to our environment, contributing to pollution in our oceans and harming wildlife.
With an increasing demand from the public to reduce single use plastics and a desire from communities to act, the fund will support projects such as the installation of temporary or permanent water refill stations or reusable cup or container schemes in schools, community buildings, sports clubs and at festivals. The Council hopes to build on the success of recent years, which has seen over 40 water refill stations installed in schools and community buildings as well as numerous pilot mobile hydration stations at events across the county.
Applications for the Circular Economy Fund are now open and will be accepted online until Friday the 21st of February at 5:00pm. Eligible applicants in the Cork County Council administrative area include schools, community groups, sports clubs, festivals and events. Commercial, for-profit bodies are not eligible. Only applications addressing the single use plastics theme will be assessed in the 2025 Fund, the ambition is to focus on a wider range of circular themes in future years. For further information and to apply click below.
Cork County Community Groups Invited to Apply for Local Enhancement Programme 2025
Cork County Council is inviting applications from community and voluntary groups for funding under the new Local Enhancement Programme (LEP) Fund 2025. The scheme follows on from the very successful 2024 programme which supported over 160 groups in Cork County.
Funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development, the LEP allocation of €277,633 for County Cork will support groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas, to carry out necessary repairs and improvements to their facilities and to purchase equipment such as furniture, tools, signage, IT equipment, lawnmowers, canopies, and training equipment. The fund can also support non-pay running costs, for example, energy costs, rental/lease costs, or insurance bills.
Welcoming the fund, Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Joe Carroll said, ‘Cork County Council is proud to support community and voluntary groups who make valuable contributions to local communities in every corner of our county. Funding such as this will help to support groups to carry out repairs and maintenance and improve their facilities and also help with their day-to-day operations. I encourage groups to consider making an application, to avail of this opportunity.’
The closing date for applications is Monday the 17th of February 2025 at 3:00pm. Applications can be made online through the Council’s website www.corkcoco.ie.
For further information, click on link below or contact the Council’s Local Community Development Unit on 021-4285797 or 021-4285828 or email:
communitydevelopmentunit@
The LEP is supported by Cork County Council’s three Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs).
Cork County Council Hosts Tidy Towns Showcase and Workshops
Cork County Council hosted a celebratory event for Tidy Towns groups across the county to recognise their remarkable dedication to enhancing the beauty, sustainability, and sense of community in Cork’s towns and villages. The event, held at County Hall, brought together representatives from Tidy Towns groups and expert speakers to share achievements, exchange ideas, and inspire future initiatives.
The event featured workshops and presentations from Tidy Towns adjudicators, Cork County Council representatives, and community leaders, covering topics such as sustainability, pollinator plans, and the competition application process. Among the expert speakers were Debbie Bailey, Gary Graham, and Bernadette Solon, who provided valuable guidance to attendees on improving their projects and maximising their success in the Tidy Towns competition.
Tidy Towns groups showcased their achievements through interactive stands, inspiring others with new and innovative approaches. The event also emphasised the importance of biodiversity, sustainability, and fostering green spaces in light of the growing environmental challenges facing communities.
Cork County Council Announces €1.8 million Fund to Support Communities
Cork County Council has announced support of over €1.8 million to enhance community engagement and facilities in 2025. The Community Fund Scheme supports a range of projects and initiatives by local voluntary groups and organisations each year and opens for applications on Monday the 13th of January.
Last year, 398 groups including Tidy Towns, community associations and sports clubs benefited from the fund, using it to create gardens, deliver infrastructure projects, buy sports equipment, and improve their facilities.
The Community Fund Scheme is administered locally by the eight Municipal Districts across the county under three distinct fund types: The Capital Fund, Community Contract and The Amenity Fund.
Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Joe Carroll, expressed his support for the 2025 funding scheme, highlighting the innovation shown by Cork communities over the past year, ‘I am continually inspired by the incredible work carried out by community groups under this scheme. The Community Fund supports a wide range of meaningful projects and initiatives each year, and I am proud to see this vital support continue in 2025.’
Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Moira Murrell, added ‘This year marks the 11th year of the Council’s commitment to support communities and organisations across the county. Sustainability, growth, and engagement within communities is vital to the local economy. Cork County Council is delighted to continue to provide this significant funding of €1.8 million for 2025.’
Guidelines for the scheme and details for online applications are available at the link below. Applications will close at 4.00pm on Friday the 14th of February 2025.
Further information, including contact details for Municipal District Offices are available here.
Thursday, 23 January 2025
Cork County Community Groups Invited to Apply for Local Enhancement Programme 2025
Cork County Council is inviting applications from community and voluntary groups for funding under the new Local Enhancement Programme (LEP) Fund 2025. The scheme follows on from the very successful 2024 programme which supported over 160 groups in Cork County.
Funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development, the LEP allocation of €277,633 for County Cork will support groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas, to carry out necessary repairs and improvements to their facilities and to purchase equipment such as furniture, tools, signage, IT equipment, lawnmowers, canopies, and training equipment. The fund can also support non-pay running costs, for example, energy costs, rental/lease costs, or insurance bills.The closing date for applications is Monday the 17th of February 2025 at 3:00pm. Applications can be made online through the Council’s website www.corkcoco.ie . For further information, click on link below or contact the Council’s Development Unit on 021-4285797 or 021-4285828 or email communitydevelopmentunit@corkcoco.ie
Community Recognition Fund 2024 (CRF24) E
I refer to previous correspondence regarding the Community Recognition Fund 2024 (CRF24).
The Department of Rural & Community Development has recently provided an extension of time for Window 3 applications under this Scheme to all Local Authorities.
The extended closing date for applications under this final Window of CRF24 is now Monday 17th February 2025 – this is to facilitate an assessment of the applications received, prior to submission to the Department by the Scheme revised deadline of 28th February 2025.
As previously advised, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from areas that may not yet have received funding (or have received minimal funding), under the Community Recognition Fund (CRF) 2023/2024, but are hosting New Arrivals.
Please note the Department of Rural & Community Development has not issued the outcome of Window 2 applications, an announcement is expected in the coming weeks. If you have already submitted an application under Windows 1 or 2, please do not re-apply through the Dash Portal as this will result in duplication of applications – in such cases, please contact us via the email address below to confirm your continued interest in the fund for that project.
Applications can be submitted at https://www.
Any queries regarding the scheme can be sent to CRF@corkcoco.ie.
Kind regards
Sharleen Foody
Community Integration
Housing’
Best regards,
Noelle Nally | PPN Support & Development Worker | Cork County PPN
Economic Development, Enterprise & Tourism
The Business Growth Hub | Cork County Council | Cork | T12 A243 Ireland
T (021) 4285265 | M +353 860597563
Noelle.Nally@corkcoco.ie Cork County PPN | Public Participation Network
REMINDER - Applications for the 2025 Cork Lifelong Learning Festival - 2 weeks to the deadline
Dear Cork Lifelong Learning Festival friends,
A gentle reminder that submissions are open for event hosts for the 2025 Cork Lifelong Learning Festival, for two more weeks.
The festival will take place from Wednesday, 2nd April, to Wednesday, 9th April 2025, and we invite individuals, organisations, and groups fromacross Cork City to join us in engaging learners of all ages, abilities, interests, and backgrounds. If you have a passion for learning in any form, we’d love to help you share it, inspire others, and engage lifelong learners across Cork.
You can submit your event application online here: https://submit.link/3eh.
Please note that the deadline to submit events is 11:00 PM on Friday, 31st January 2025.
If you encounter any issues with the application process, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at learningfestival@corkcity.ie.
We’re always thrilled to see new learning events and welcome back familiar favourites.
If you’re a first-time participant, you may find "How to Host a Festival Event - Cork Learning City" helpful.
As always, feel free to contact us with any questions.
This year marks a special milestone as we celebrate the 20th Cork Lifelong Learning Festival.
We can’t wait to collaborate with you to make the 20th Cork Lifelong Learning Festival another extraordinary celebration of learning!
For updates and resources, visit our website or follow us on Instagram - Facebook.
Warm regards,
Cork Learning City Team
learningfestival@corkcity.ie
Lifelong Learning Festival - Cork Learning City
Community, Culture and Placemaking, 1st Floor, Cork City Council, Anglesea Street, Cork. T12 T997
( +353 21 492 4596 – mailto:catherine_sheahan@
: http://www.corkcity.ie @corkcitycouncil
CORK COUNTY COUNCIL REQUIRES Environmental Technician Grade 2 (Water Laboratories)
CORK COUNTY COUNCIL
REQUIRES
Environmental Technician Grade 2 (Water Laboratories)
Closing date for the receipt of completed application forms is 4pm on Friday, 7th February 2025.
Further details and application forms for the above posts are available on the careers’ section of the website: www.corkcoco.ie; or by e-mailing: recruit@corkcoco.ie
CORK COUNTY COUNCIL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
2025 ESB Wind Farm Community Funds – Now Open
The 2025 ESB Wind Farm Community Funds are now open for applications until March 7th 2025. Please feel free to share this with any relevant groups in your database.
For a full list of Wind Farm Community Funds included in this call, please click here.
The fund is available to community and voluntary groups, non-profit groups or organisations with a charitable status. The Wind Farm Community Funds will prioritise projects and initiatives that support and benefit the areas surrounding ESB wholly owned and co-owned wind farms, in the following categories:
- Education and skills
- Health, safety and wellbeing
- Environment and habitat conservation
- Energy efficiency and sustainability
- Culture and heritage
- Recreation, sport and social inclusion
- Tourism (Raheenleagh & Castlepook only)
Getting started on your project ideas early will greatly assist with your application, as a well-developed project is key to a successful outcome.
It is essential to note that applications from groups that do not submit required documentation with the application form e.g. planning permission, planning exemption, confirmation that you have liaised with your local authority or owner permission, may not proceed to evaluation.
Applications may made online at www.communitybenefitfunds.
If you do not have a current constitution for your group please click here to download a template constitution, to edit and adapt to suit your group. National schools can use this template.
If you register as a new user and do not receive the confirmation message within a few minutes of signing up, please check your spam or junk mail folders, just in case the confirmation email was delivered there instead of your inbox. If so, select the confirmation message and click Not Spam, which will allow future messages to get through.
If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact SECAD.
Kind regards,
Jane Davies
Community Benefit Fund Administrator
Phone +353 (0)83 846 2828
Office Working Hours 9am – 1:00pm Mon – Fri
Noelle Nally | PPN Support & Development Worker | Cork County PPN
Economic Development, Enterprise & Tourism
The Business Growth Hub | Cork County Council | Cork | T12 A243 Ireland
T (021) 4285265 | M +353 860597563
Noelle.Nally@corkcoco.ie Cork County PPN | Public Participation Network
Community Survey Launched for Macroom and Mitchelstown
Community Survey Launched for Macroom and Mitchelstown
Members of the public in Macroom and Mitchelstown are being invited give their views on the future of their local town.
In May, Cork County Council was allocated €10,000 for each of the towns by the Department Department of Rural and Community Development under the Town Centre First Policy. The funding is aimed at supporting the development of Town Teams and undertaking research to identify the key priorities for both Macroom and Mitchelstown.
The aim of the Town Centre First Policy is to create town centres that function as viable, vibrant and attractive locations for people to live, work and visit, while also functioning as the service, social, cultural and recreational hub for the local community.
The surveys will help Cork County Council and local community and business stakeholders to prioritise the planning of projects and initiatives as well as developing funding applications to progress them.
A Town Team is a group of local residents, businesses, community representatives and other stakeholders who come together to collaborate with the local authority and consider ideas to make their area a better place to live, work and visit.
To complete the survey, visit Cork County Council’s website www.corkcoco.ie Alternatively, printed copies of the survey are available at Macroom and Mitchelstown libraries. The survey takes only a few minutes to complete and will be open until Friday the 6th of December.
Further information can be requested by contacting Cork County Council’s Town Regeneration Office at townregenerationoffice@corkcoco.ie
Thursday, 16 January 2025
Fermoy Dementia Cáfe
Fermoy Dementia Café
Date: Wednesday, 22nd January
Time: 2:30 - 4:30 PM
Location: Adair Hall, Fermoy
Date: Wednesday, 22nd January
Time: 2:30 - 4:30 PM
Location: Adair Hall, Fermoy
A welcoming space for people with dementia, their carers, and family members.
Guest Speaker: Patricia Mulvihill, Citizens Information Centre
Topic: Knowing Your Entitlements
Topic: Knowing Your Entitlements
For more information about these monthly cafés, contact Margaret McEntee at 086 0225205 or email Sheena at sheena.cadoo@hse.ie.
Jacinta McCormack
Fermoy Community Health Worker
Fermoy Community Health Project
085-8742320
Fermoy Dementia Café
Date: Wednesday, 22nd January
Time: 2:30 - 4:30 PM
Location: Adair Hall, Fermoy
Time: 2:30 - 4:30 PM
Location: Adair Hall, Fermoy
A welcoming space for people with dementia, their carers, and family members.
Guest Speaker: Patricia Mulvihill, Citizens Information Centre
Topic: Knowing Your Entitlements
Topic: Knowing Your Entitlements
For more information about these monthly cafés, contact Margaret McEntee at 086 0225205 or email Sheena at sheena.cadoo@hse.ie.
Jacinta McCormack
Fermoy Community Health Worker
Fermoy Community Health Project
085-8742320
Physical Activity Leader Training (PALs) West Cork 2025
Im delighted to announce that we are teaming up with the Cork Sports Partnership & Age and Opportunity to bring the PALs training to west Cork in March, hosting it in Skibbereen. The PALs training is designed to support active older adults to lead and organise physical activity sessions with their groups or peers in a fun and sociable way. Physical Activity Leaders (PALs) was a very active programme and initiative in west Cork over the years and we are delighted with the support to bring it back in 2025.
All the information you will need to perhaps inform groups or individuals you work with is in the attached, including a poster. There is a short registration form also included. The link to this is here >>PALs Registration 2025<<
If there are any questions i would be delighted to support. Please circulate to anyone you feel maybe interested.
Kind Regards
Claire.
Claire Hurley, Health Promotion & Improvement Officer (West Cork)
Health Promotion & Improvement | Health & Wellbeing | Cork Kerry Community Healthcare | Health Service Executive | Coolnagarrane | Skibbereen | Co Cork | Eircode: P81 HC43
Cothú Sláinte & Feabhsúchán | Sláinte agus Folláine | Eagraíocht Phobail um Chúram Sláinte | Corcaigh & Ciarraí - Limistéar 4 | Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte | Coolnagarrane | Skibbereen | Co Cork | Eircode: P81 HC43
E: Claire.hurley@hse.ie Tel: 087 1881663
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